Talde; Brooklyn, NY

Kung Pao Chicken Rings
Former Top Chef chef-testant Dale Talde tosses deep-fried chicken wings in a sweet and spicy kung pao-inspired sauce, tops them with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and scallions, and serves them with buttermilk ranch sauce. The chef also serves a variation on classic Buffalo wings at Pork Slope, his new dive bar and comfort food joint. The wings are coated in rice flour, then deep-fried, sprinkled with cayenne pepper, and tossed in a hot sauce made with smoked garlic, Sriracha, Franks RedHot, honey, and butter. taldebrooklyn.com